Lava Storm Play
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Design14
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Rear Camera12
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Benchmarks3
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Key Specs
Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7060 -
Octa core (2.6 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core) -
6 GB / 8 GB RAM
Display
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6.75 inches (17.15 cm); IPS LCD -
720x1600 px (HD+) -
120 Hz Refresh Rate -
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch
Rear Camera
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Dual Camera Setup - 50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 2 MP Camera
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LED Flash -
2k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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8 MP -
Screen flash
Battery
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5000 mAh -
18W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) -
5G Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1 TB -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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Lava Storm Play Expert Review Summary
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Verdict
The Lava Play Storm offers a clean Android experience, great performance, 5G connectivity, a distinct back design with decent ingress protection, a workable set of cameras, and a tall, punchy LCD display. Overall, the handset is a powerful smartphone in the sub-Rs 10,000 market, except for its cameras and dated UI.
Pros
- Large and vibrant display
- Reliable performance
- Clean, bloatware-free software
- Durable, distinct design
Cons
- Mediocre low-light camera
- Dated and unrefined UI elements
Distinct-looking design in the segment
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Kicking off the review with the design, the Lava Play Storm gets a polycarbonate build all around. The rear panel feels smooth to touch, while being reflective at certain angles when light is shed. You can comfortably hold the phone with one hand without it slipping, thanks to its grippy back. Since the panel has a matte top layer, the handset hasn't incurred any scratches or scuffs during my one week of usage.The Lava Play Storm differentiates itself from the other phones in its class thanks to a horizontal strip running across the back panel. This strip comprises one of the two camera units and the LED flashlight. Coming to the frame, while it's completely flat, the edges have slight curves to them. Speaking of edges, the left features the hybrid SIM card slot, while the right constitutes the power button cum fingerprint scanner and the volume buttons. The top frame is devoid of any ports or openings, but the bottom frame boasts a speaker grille, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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A smooth and tall display
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The Lava Storm Play flaunts a 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 720 x 1,600p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. While the display bezel size appears similar to the phones in its price range, such as the itel A95, the Lava Storm Play offers a U-shaped notch, which is a bit outdated now, to house the 8MP front camera.
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Decent in photography, with room for improvement
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Similar to the phones in its segment, the Lava Storm Play gets a 50MP primary camera unit without OIS, which is paired with a 2MP auxiliary lens. The sensor used in the primary camera is the Sony IMX752 with a sensor size of 1/2.8-inch. Flip the phone over and you'll find an 8MP selfie shooter. The rear camera can record videos in up to 2K resolution at 30FPS.
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Reliable performance
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The Lava Storm Play rocks MediaTek Dimensity 7060 SoC under the hood. It is an octa-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 2.6GHz and is built on a 6nm fabrication process. The processor, along with the UFS 3.1 storage speeds and 6GB LPDDR5 RAM, are the major highlights of the Lava Storm Play, as emphasised by Lava in their marketing materials. To determine the raw performance of the Storm Play, we ran benchmarks, and the scores are available below.
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Clean software with adequate features
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The Lava Storm Play continues the brand's tradition of offering a clean, bloatware-free and ad-free software experience as the handset only packs the essential first-party apps. Built on top of Android 15, the UI appears familiar to the Lava phones released in the past, meaning you get a stock Android experience with several nifty features, such as App Lock, App clone, Antifake touch mode, three-finger screenshot, and others.
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Sufficient battery for day-to-day usage
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The Lava Storm Play houses a 5,000mAh battery, matching the standard capacity of competitor phones like the itel A95. The 18W bundled charging adapter allowed us to power up the phone from 20 to 100 percent in less than two hours.
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Verdict
The Lava Play Storm offers a clean Android experience, great performance, 5G connectivity, a distinct back design with decent ingress protection, a workable set of cameras, and a tall, punchy LCD display. Overall, the handset is a powerful smartphone in the sub-Rs 10,000 market, except for its cameras and dated UI.
- Large and vibrant display
- Reliable performance
- Clean, bloatware-free software
- Durable, distinct design
Pros
- Mediocre low-light camera
- Dated and unrefined UI elements
Cons
Kicking off the review with the design, the Lava Play Storm gets a polycarbonate build all around. The rear panel feels smooth to touch, while being reflective at certain angles when light is shed. You can comfortably hold the phone with one hand without it slipping, thanks to its grippy back. Since the panel has a matte top layer, the handset hasn't incurred any scratches or scuffs during my one week of usage.The Lava Play Storm differentiates itself from the other phones in its class thanks to a horizontal strip running across the back panel. This strip comprises one of the two camera units and the LED flashlight. Coming to the frame, while it's completely flat, the edges have slight curves to them. Speaking of edges, the left features the hybrid SIM card slot, while the right constitutes the power button cum fingerprint scanner and the volume buttons. The top frame is devoid of any ports or openings, but the bottom frame boasts a speaker grille, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Read MoreThe Lava Storm Play flaunts a 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 720 x 1,600p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. While the display bezel size appears similar to the phones in its price range, such as the itel A95, the Lava Storm Play offers a U-shaped notch, which is a bit outdated now, to house the 8MP front camera.
Read MoreSimilar to the phones in its segment, the Lava Storm Play gets a 50MP primary camera unit without OIS, which is paired with a 2MP auxiliary lens. The sensor used in the primary camera is the Sony IMX752 with a sensor size of 1/2.8-inch. Flip the phone over and you'll find an 8MP selfie shooter. The rear camera can record videos in up to 2K resolution at 30FPS.
Read MoreThe Lava Storm Play rocks MediaTek Dimensity 7060 SoC under the hood. It is an octa-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 2.6GHz and is built on a 6nm fabrication process. The processor, along with the UFS 3.1 storage speeds and 6GB LPDDR5 RAM, are the major highlights of the Lava Storm Play, as emphasised by Lava in their marketing materials. To determine the raw performance of the Storm Play, we ran benchmarks, and the scores are available below.
Read MoreThe Lava Storm Play continues the brand's tradition of offering a clean, bloatware-free and ad-free software experience as the handset only packs the essential first-party apps. Built on top of Android 15, the UI appears familiar to the Lava phones released in the past, meaning you get a stock Android experience with several nifty features, such as App Lock, App clone, Antifake touch mode, three-finger screenshot, and others.
Read MoreThe Lava Storm Play houses a 5,000mAh battery, matching the standard capacity of competitor phones like the itel A95. The 18W bundled charging adapter allowed us to power up the phone from 20 to 100 percent in less than two hours.
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Lava Storm Play Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | June 24, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 |
| OS Updates | 1 Year |
| Security Updates | 2 Years |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | |||
| Processor | Octa core (2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | |||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||
| Fabrication | 6 nm | |||
| Graphics (GPU) | IMG BXM-8-256 | |||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | |||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |||
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench6 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.75 inches (17.15 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1600 px (HD+) |
| Peak Brightness | 750 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 750 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 260 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 83.47 % |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 90.40 % |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 168.75 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 grams |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Splash proof, IP64 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | ||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | ||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | ||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
2k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
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| Video Recording Features |
Dual Video Recording Video Pro Mode |
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Rear Camera Samples
Daylight / HDR Auto
Max Zoom Supported
Long Shot 3X
Long Shot 1X
High Res
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 5000 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |||
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Battery Test Results
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G, 4G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
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Lava Storm Play Key Highlights
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 |
| RAM & Storage | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.75", 720 x 1600 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
Lava Storm Play Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| Lava Storm Play (6 GB + 128 GB) | ₹11,699 |
| Lava Storm Play (8 GB + 256 GB) | ₹16,490 |
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